How to Pronounce Repetition

To pronounce "repetition", say REP-et-it-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “repetition”

"repetition" has 4 syllables: rep-et-it-ion. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.

What does repetition mean?

noun

  1. The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.
  2. : The act of performing a single, controlled exercise motion. A group of repetitions is a set.

Synonyms

rep

Words that rhyme with repetition

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dispositioncognitionambitioneruditionadmonitionvolitioncompositionrecognitionjuxtapositionapparitionpositionacquisition

Related words

repeatingrepeatiterationrepetitivereiteraterepeaterreiterationrestatement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "repetition"?▾

"Repetition" has 4 syllables: rep · et · it · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "repetition"?▾

The IPA transcription of "repetition" is /ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/.

What does "repetition" mean?▾

Repetition: The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

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